Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has famously said that his company's favorite holding period for stocks is "forever." Of course, finding investment opportunities that are worth holding for the ultra-long term is no easy task, but Buffett and Berkshire have an incredible track record on that front. 

Thanks to strong leadership, a foundation of smart money-managing principles, and a series of fantastically successful investment moves that were given time to flourish, Berkshire Hathaway currently stands as the world's sixth-largest publicly traded company and sports a market capitalization of roughly $671 billion. Not too shabby, especially considering that Berkshire was a struggling textiles company when Buffett purchased a controlling stake in the business and became its chief executive back in 1965.

If you're looking to invest like the Oracle of Omaha, read on for a look at two Buffett-backed stocks that are worth buying and holding for the long haul. 

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